Pratt Society Events

Members of the Pratt Society are invited to join a series of events that includes special receptions and private dinners or desserts with notable speakers and authors, town halls with the Library's CEO, and more.

Past events have included evenings with speakers like David Grann, Bobby Flay,  Colson Whitehead, Jon Meacham, Dan Rather, and Senator Barbara A. Mikulski.

Upcoming Events

We look forward to seeing you at the Pratt. 

We are going green! We’re switching to digital invitations this fall. If you don’t receive our member emails, please email us at prattsociety@prattlibrary.org.

Brown Lecture Series: Shaka Sengor

Thursday, September 11 at 6 pm

Shaka Senghor is an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and author of the New York Times bestselling books Writing My Wrongs and Letters to the Sons of Society. He will present his new book How To Be Free at the public program. Members who did not yet receive an invitation can email prattsociety@prattlibrary.org to respond.

Pratt Society Reception with Ian McEwan

Thursday, September 25 at 6 pm

Pratt Society members are invited to a reception with award-winning author Ian McEwan. McEwan, author of Atonement and Saturday will present his new book What We Can Know at the public program. Members who did not yet receive an invitation can email prattsociety@prattlibrary.org to respond.

Pratt Society Reception with Tom Colicchio

Thursday, October 23 at 6 pm

Pratt Society members are invited to a reception with James Beard Award-winning chef and author of Think Link a Chef. At the public program, Colicchio will be joined in conversation with WYPR’s Tom Hall to discuss the 25th anniversary edition of his groundbreaking cookbook. Invitations for this event will be sent to members in September.

Pratt Society Reception with Lisa Lawson

Wednesday, November 5 at 6 pm

Pratt Society members are invited to a reception with Lisa Lawson, president and chief executive officers of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Her book, Thrive, argues that how we understand the unequal experiences of adolescence holds the key to ensuring that all children have an equal chance of becoming successful adults. She will be joined in conversation with WYPR’s Tom Hall at the public program. Invitations will be emailed to members in September.

Pratt Society Reception with Kardea Brown

Friday, November 14 at 6 pm

Food Network star and best-selling author Kardea Brown will join members for a reception prior to the public program. Brown’s new cookbook Make Do WIth What You Have blends her heritage, practicality, and joy into every recipe, inspiring home cooks to create delicious meals using everyday ingredients. She will be joined in conversation with Karsonya Wise Whitehead, host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9FM. Invitations will be emailed to members in late September.

For more information about Pratt Society events or to make a gift to the Library, contact Chris Lewis, Individual and Corporate Giving Manager. Chris may be reached at (410) 396-5275 or clewis@prattlibrary.org.